Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13


On motion of Alderman McCandlish, the
report was accepted and ordered placed on
file for future reference.
From the Comptroller, stating that he
had entered into contract with Thos. Law
less, with Thos. Collins as surety, for ex-
tension of Sd street on line, and asking
the approval of the. Council.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the
contract be accepted and the surety therein
approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Police Justice report for month Of June
Whole number arrested, 81; of which IS
paid fines to amount Of SO. Three we're
imprisoned two were found not guilty I;
and three had sentence suspended. Amount
paid City Treasurer $40.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the report be accepted and the Comptroller
instructed to charge the City Treasurer with
the sum Of $40 Carried by unanimous
vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ordinances pre-
Senting an ordinance to amend Section J.,
of Ordinance 81. entitled an Ordinance rel
alive to the construction of sidewalks and
to provide for the collection of taxes to de-
fray the expense thereof.
On motion of Alderman McCandlish tho
ordinance was referred to the City Engin-
eer to be reported on at next regular meet
ing.
The Committee appointed to devise some
means for disposal of refuse matter, report
ed they had considered different methods
and the cost of same, and find that the only
feasible way is to cause dump or pit
hole sunk on the pest house property and
surrounded by timber to prevent teams
from driving or backing into it.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and recommendations
concurred in, and that the Street Commits.
sioner be and is hereby instructed to dig a
pit as recommended. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The bond of W. II. Post as City Trea.ur-
er, in the sum Of $4,000, with Patrick Gull
ligan, Jas. f. Denton, Albert Pack and j as.
E. Field as sureties, was presented and ac-
cepted and the sureties thereon approved
Of by unanimous vote.
The Mayor then stated that at the Cit.
zens meeting held in the Council Room
pursuant to the call made by direction Of
the Common Council, on Friday evening
July LIST, 1887, to consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of bonding the city for the purpose of rails.
ing money to be expended in paving, il
was decided to have the Council call spe-
cial election, to bond the city in the sum OF
$4,000, to be paid in seven equal annual
payments. Said money to be expended
under the direction Of the Common Coun.
Gil.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Mayor and Recorder be and is hereby in.
structed to cause notices Of meeting or
special election to be given as provided by
law. Said meeting or special election TO
be held in the Council Room, in engine
house No. !, on Monday, the 18th day of
July, A. d. 1887, to determine the question
Of issuing said bonds for the purpose afore-
said, in the sum of $4,000, to be paid in
seven annual payments. Carried by vote
as follows: Ayes-Carr, Masters, McCand-
lish, Desjardins, Campbell and McPhee.
Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Carr that the Street
Commissioner be and is hereby instructed
to have all the distinctions in the alley
in block 4, city, removed at once. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the
contractor building engine house No. 2, be
instructed to Use cement instead of lime in
laying the stone foundation, and that the
city pay the extra expense. Carried by
unanimous vote
On motion of Alderman Carr, the
Council adjourned.
ARTHUR PACK,
Mayor
WM A. McDoNALD,
Recorder